Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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ISBN 10: 0-13446-914-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-914-0

Chapter P - Section P.1 - Algebraic Expressions, Mathematical Models, and Real Numbers - Exercise Set - Page 18: 91

Answer

$8y-12$

Work Step by Step

Start with given expression: $5(3y-2)-(7y+2)$. Distribute $5$ and $-1$ through parentheses: $15y-10-7y-2$. Combine like terms and simplify: $8y-12$.
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